Which place is cheaper, Saint John's or Vienna?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Vienna or Saint John's?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Vienna or Saint John's, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Vienna or Saint John's?
Vienna
Vienna is the largest city and capital of Austria. It has a population of over 1.7 million and is a cultural, political and economic center for the country. The historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and some complain that it feels more like a museum than a real city. Outside of the historical center though, is a young and vibrant city with a huge music scene, many street performers, and eclectic and fun restaurants and nightclubs.
Saint John's
If you've been to St. John's, Antigua, you were likely on a cruise - which means you likely did not have enough time to truly experience the magic of this tiny island getaway.
St. Johns is the capital of the tiny islands of Antigua and Barbuda. Located on Antigua, this tropical city lives up to its status as a tropical paradise. With 365 beaches on the island, you can enjoy the luxury of lounging in the sand every day of the year.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Austria, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Austria.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayVienna €151Saint John's €206
The average daily cost (per person) in Vienna is €151, while the average daily cost in Saint John's is €206. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Vienna and Saint John's in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personVienna €94Saint John's €111
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomVienna €188Saint John's €222
Compare Hotels in Vienna and Saint John's
Looking for a hotel in Vienna or Saint John's? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Vienna Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Vienna €19Saint John's €16
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vienna
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Vienna:
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Bus to Airport€30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vienna
Also for Vienna, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- 2-in-1 Jewish Museums in Vienna Private Tour with Transfers: $363
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Business Car: $79
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Car: $105
- Airport Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna by Luxury Van: $106
- Airport Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Business Car: $79
- Airport Transfer: Vienna to Vienna Airport VIE by Luxury Van: $106
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Luxury Car: $96
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Luxury Van: $66
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Minibus: $220
- Arrival Private Transfer: Vienna Airport VIE to Vienna City by Business Car: $55
- Belvedere Palace: Tour with Skip-the-Line/Transfer Options: $55
- Bratislava: Bus Transfer to/from Vienna: $9.58
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Saint John's
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Saint John's:
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Local Bus€1.41
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Taxi From Airport€6.49
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Saint John's
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Saint John's:
- VIP Meet and Greet Fast Track on Arrival at Antigua Airport - without Transfers : $74
- Shared Roundtrip Taxi Transfer from Antigua Airport to Royalton Antigua Resort: $45
- Round-Trip Transfer between Antigua Airport and Antigua Hotels: $32
- Private Transfer from St. John's Port to Antigua Island Hotels: $79
- Private Transfer from St. John's Port to Antigua Airport (ANU): $50
- Private Transfer from Antigua Airport (ANU) to St. John's Port: $50
- Private Transfer from Antigua & Barbuda V.C. Bird Airport (ANU) to island: $113
- Private Roundtrip Airport Transfers & Tour in Antigua & Barbuda: $200
- Private Round Trip Transfer From Antigua Airport To NonSuch Bay: $99
- Private One-Way Antigua Airport Transfer To/From Antigua: $45
- Private Airport Transfers to Antigua and Barbuda: $60
- Private Airport Transfers 1- 2 Pax. Zone C: Hotels: $120
Is it cheaper to fly into Vienna or Saint John's?
Prices for flights to both Saint John's and Vienna change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayVienna €33Saint John's €63
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vienna
For Vienna, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $28
- Hard Rock Cafe Vienna with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $29
- 1 Hour Tradtional Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class & Tasting in Wien: $41
- Performance Of The Lipizzans At Spanish Riding School: $44
- Naschmarkt Food Tour: $64
- Traditional Vienna Tasting Dinner With Folk Music: $69
- Vienna Evening Sightseeing Cruise With Music and Dinner: $74
- Naschmarkt Guided Food Tour: $74
- 3-Course Evening Dinner Cruise: $76
- Traditional Dinner Show at the Wiener Rathauskeller: $85
- Kursalon New Year's Day Concert with optional Dinner: $87
- Schnitzel cooking class with Nicole: $98
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Saint John's
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Saint John's.
- City Lime Food Tour: Taste our culture on Antigua's only food tour in the city!: $105
- Discover the Flavors of St. Johns Food Tour: $125
- Private Art Tour or Food Tour: $150
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Vienna €38Saint John's €96
Tours and Activities in Vienna
For Vienna, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Escape Game and Tour: $3.23
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt and Tour: $4.84
- City Tour with Audio Guide: $5.38
- Self-guided Walking Tour of the Vienna City: $5.46
- City Exploration Game and Tour on your Phone: $6.45
- Cultural Heart of the City Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Vienna Cultural Heritage: Self-Guided Walking Tour with Audio: $7.27
- Top of Vienna in One Day: An English Self-Guided Audio Tour: $7.95
- Vienna Emperor Route: Walking Tour with Audio Guide on App: $8.07
- Vienna Historic Center: Walking Tour with Audio Guide on App: $8.07
- MAK - Geymüllerschlössel Entry Ticket: $8.07
Typical Entertainment Prices in Saint John's
Here are a few typical costs in Saint John's for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Entrance to the Museum of Antigua & Barbu€2.78
Tours and Activities in Saint John's
Here are a few actual costs in Saint John's for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 6-Hours Guided Stingray Tour in the East Coast of Antigua: $161
- Adventure Antigua - Eli's Original Eco Tour: $125
- Adventure Antigua - The Xtreme Circumnavigation: $190
- Adventure Power Boat Tour Antigua and Private Laviscount Island: $170
- Animal Lovers Dream Tour: $180
- Antigua Historical Sites Island Tour: $75
- Antigua Reef Riders Self-Drive Boat and Snorkeling Tour: $180
- Antigua Round Island Tour: $85
- Antigua Seafood Lunch Cruise From St. John's: $135
- Antigua Shore Excursion: City of St John's Sightseeing Tour: $59
- Antigua Shore Excursion: Round Island Tour: $110
- Antigua Sunset Catamaran Cruise From St. John's: $116
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayVienna €17Saint John's €17
Sample the Local Flavors in Vienna
Also in Vienna, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl Vienna: $16
- Vienna Nights Pub Crawl: $16
- City Center Pub Crawl: $27
- Wine Tasting at Traditional Cellar: $34
- Guided Wine Tasting in a Private Wine Cellar: $39
- Viennese Wine Tasting in a Private Hidden Wine Cellar: $39
- Wine Tasting at Schönbrunn Palace: $48
- Austrian Wine Tasting Experience: $64
- Vienna Historical Highlight City Tour + Wine Tasting: $74
- Skip-the-Line Schönbrunn Palace Entry & Wine Tasting: $83
- Wine Tasting E-Bike Tour: $91
- Romantic Old Vienna City Walk and Wine Tasting: $96
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Vienna and Saint John's, we can see that Saint John's is more expensive. And not only is Vienna much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Vienna is in Europe and Saint John's is in Caribbean Islands, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Vienna would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Vienna and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Saint John's would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Saint John's than you might in Vienna.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Vienna Expensive? and Is Saint John's Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Vienna or Saint John's?
Vienna has a larger population, and is about 70 times larger than the population of Saint John's. When comparing the sizes of Vienna and Saint John's, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Vienna or Saint John's?
Vienna has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Saint John's experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Vienna or Saint John's in the Summer?
Both Saint John's and Vienna during the summer are popular places to visit. Many visitors come to Vienna in the summer for the music scene and the family-friendly experiences. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Saint John's year-round.
Vienna is cooler than Saint John's in the summer. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 23°C (73°F) in July, and Saint John's fluctuates around 27°C (81°F).
In Saint John's, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Vienna. In the summer, Vienna often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Saint John's. Vienna gets 255 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Saint John's receives 245 hours of full sun.
Saint John's gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Vienna usually gets less rain in July than Saint John's. Vienna gets 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Saint John's receives 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyVienna 23°C (73°F)Saint John's 27°C (81°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Saint John's in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Vienna and Saint John's. Most visitors come to Vienna for the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area during these months. Saint John's attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
In the autumn, Vienna is much colder than Saint John's. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Vienna in October average around 12°C (54°F), and Saint John's averages at about 27°C (80°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Saint John's this time of the year. Vienna usually receives less sunshine than Saint John's during autumn. Vienna gets 140 hours of sunny skies, while Saint John's receives 217 hours of full sun in the autumn.
Saint John's receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In October, Vienna usually receives less rain than Saint John's. Vienna gets 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain, while Saint John's receives 228 mm (9 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberVienna 12°C (54°F)Saint John's 27°C (80°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Saint John's in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Vienna as well as Saint John's. The winter months attract visitors to Vienna because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine. The warm climate attracts visitors to Saint John's throughout the year.
The weather in Vienna can be very cold. In January, Vienna is generally much colder than Saint John's. Daily temperatures in Vienna average around 2°C (36°F), and Saint John's fluctuates around 24°C (76°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Saint John's. In the winter, Vienna often gets less sunshine than Saint John's. Vienna gets 65 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Saint John's receives 236 hours of full sun.
Vienna usually gets less rain in January than Saint John's. Vienna gets 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Saint John's receives 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryVienna 2°C (36°F)Saint John's 24°C (76°F)
Should I visit Vienna or Saint John's in the Spring?
Both Saint John's and Vienna are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The natural beauty are the main draw to Vienna this time of year. Plenty of visitors come to Saint John's because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
Vienna is much colder than Saint John's in the spring. The daily temperature in Vienna averages around 13°C (55°F) in April, and Saint John's fluctuates around 26°C (78°F).
It's quite sunny in Saint John's. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Vienna. Vienna usually receives less sunshine than Saint John's during spring. Vienna gets 202 hours of sunny skies, while Saint John's receives 240 hours of full sun in the spring.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Saint John's. In April, Vienna usually receives less rain than Saint John's. Vienna gets 51 mm (2 in) of rain, while Saint John's receives 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilVienna 13°C (55°F)Saint John's 26°C (78°F)
Typical Weather for Saint John's and Vienna
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 2°C (36°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 24°C (76°F) | 84 mm (3.3 in) |
| Feb | 4°C (38°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 24°C (76°F) | 64 mm (2.5 in) |
| Mar | 8°C (46°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 25°C (76°F) | 73 mm (2.9 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 51 mm (2 in) | 26°C (78°F) | 123 mm (4.8 in) |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 27°C (80°F) | 148 mm (5.8 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (69°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 118 mm (4.6 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 150 mm (5.9 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 198 mm (7.8 in) |
| Sep | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) | 27°C (81°F) | 236 mm (9.3 in) |
| Oct | 12°C (54°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) | 27°C (80°F) | 228 mm (9 in) |
| Nov | 7°C (45°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 220 mm (8.7 in) |
| Dec | 3°C (37°F) | 43 mm (1.7 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 137 mm (5.4 in) |
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